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Ofgem consults on letting National Gas recover cost of Belgium gas link deal
Corrected on 27 October 2026. See our corrections.
Ofgem has approved Interconnector Limited entering an agreement with National Gas Transmission to stop a further planned cut in import capability on the Great Britain-Belgium gas link. It is now consulting on licence changes that would let National Gas recover the cost from gas customers. Ofgem expects this to be under 10p a month per household gas customer. Ofgem calls the deal a precautionary measure. The consultation closes on 20 November 2026.
Our readFor an expected cost of under 10p a month per household, more of the Belgium link's import capability would stay available for cold winters. Ofgem is clear that the deal buys no gas and guarantees no flow, so think of it as insurance.
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